Honey-Orange Glazed Ham

This easy ham recipe is perfect for a festive spring meal. The sweet honey-orange glaze adds just the right finishing touch. Serve with Cornbread-Apricot Stuffing, steamed new potatoes, asparagus vinaigrette, hot dinner rolls, and angel food cake with fresh berries.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (8-pound) fully-cooked ham
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Cooking Directions:

1. For glaze, in a small bowl combine orange juice, honey, cinnamon and cloves; mix well.
2. Place ham on rack in shallow roasting pan.
3. Roast in a 325°F (160°C) oven for 2 hours, or until meat thermometer registers 140°F | 60°C (about 15 to 18 minutes per pound), basting with the honey-orange glaze during the last 45 minutes.

Makes 24 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/24 of recipe): Calories 150 calories Protein 17 grams Fat 4 grams Sodium 920 milligrams Cholesterol 40 milligrams Saturated Fat 1 grams Carbohydrates 12 grams.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of National Pork Board.